If Penelope Cruz lands the Oscar nomination she’s a threat for the win, in my opinion
The critics are really going hard for this Drive My Car movie, and yet it’s hard for me to see it gaining much momentum for Oscars, given its tiny exposure. Penelope Cruz on the other hand, got a big boost here, as Pedro Almodovar’s Parallel Mothers seemed to be a critical favorite for a while and yet also doesn’t appear to have been seen enough. That one I could see gaining traction though, given the legendary director’s track record. The strength of The Power of the Dog on the other hand, in the winners and runners up, continues to be an underrated story, as that to me is likely to gain a huge Oscar haul in March.
2021 LA FILM CRITICS WINNERS
BEST PICTURE: “Drive My Car” Runner-Up: “The Power of the Dog”
BEST DIRECTOR: Jane Campion, “The Power of the Dog” Runner-Up: Ryusuke Hamaguchi, “Drive My Car”
BEST ACTRESS: Penelope Cruz, “Parallel Mothers” Runner-Up: Renate Reinsve, “The Worst Person in the World”
BEST ACTOR: Simon Rex, “Red Rocket” Runner-Up: Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Power of the Dog”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: (tie) Vincent Lindon, “Titane” and Kodi Smit-McPhee, “The Power of the Dog”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Ariana DeBose, “West Side Story” Runner-Up: Aunjanue Ellis, “King Richard”
BEST SCREENPLAY: “Drive My Car,” Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Takamasa Oe Runner-Up: “Licorice Pizza,” Paul Thomas Anderson
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: “The Power of the Dog,” Ari Wegner Runner-Up: “Dune,” Greig Fraser
BEST SCORE/MUSIC: “Parallel Mothers,” Alberto Iglesias Runner-Up: “The Power of the Dog” and “Spencer,” Jonny Greenwood
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN: “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” Steve Saklad Runner-Up: “Nightmare Alley,” Tamara Deverell
BEST EDITING: “Summer of Soul,” Joshua L. Pearson Runner-Up: “Licorice Pizza,” Andy Jurgensen
BEST ANIMATION: “Flee” Runner-Up: “Belle”
BEST DOCUMENTARY: “Summer of Soul” Runner-Up: “Procession”
BEST FOREIGN-LANGUAGE FILM: “Petite Maman” Runner-Up: “Quo Vadis, Aida?”
